Crime & Safety in Willows, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2016 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)Violent Crime Rate
6.94
per 1,000 residents
+44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.68
per 1,000 residents
+27% vs national
Total Crimes
264
2016
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+67% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+150%
vs <10K avg
+150% vs <10K
YoY Change
+5.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2015
How Willows Compares
Source: FBI (2016)Willows vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2016)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Willows is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2016)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2016)Willows police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2016)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2016)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.33 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.83 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 5.78 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 5.29 | 9.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 170 | 28.09 | 32.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 3.30 | 15.0% |
Willows, CA reported 42 violent crimes and 222 property crimes in 2016. The violent crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 residents is 43.9% above the national average of 4.82 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 170 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Willows's violent crime rate is 150% higher.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 42 | 222 | 6.94 | 36.68 |
| 2015 | 40 | 190 | 6.59 | 31.28 |